Newport Pink Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) - An old fashioned border favourite with large, single salmon-pink fragrant flowers. There are seed catalogues from the 1940s also referring to this pink-orange variety as 'China Carnation' and 'Poet’s Pink'. Newport Pink is a long flowering biennial that is ideal as a mixed border species or container plant. This antique variety makes a wonderful cut flower and will attract butterflies and bees to your garden. Will self-sow in the sunny location you provide! Plants reach 16-20 inches in height.
50 seeds per packet $4.45
Growing Information: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. This is a biennial plant, flowers will bloom in the second year. Seeds can also be sown directly in summer, after the last frost. Sow seeds 3 inches apart and ¼ inch deep. Keep soil moist while seeds are germinating. Seeds can be sown outdoors in the late fall to enhance spring germination.
Days to Germination: 7 - 14
Plant Spacing: 8" - 12" (20cm - 30cm)
Plant Height: 16" - 20" (40cm - 50cm)
Features:
Biennial
Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, & Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
Heat & Drought Resistant
Great as Cut Flowers or Bouquets
